VH41DE Water Pump

[3Q Jay]

for refresher, car has 78k, just bought 2 weeks ago, no service history since 50k.replaced all 4 drive belts today w/OEM [old were OEM, w/moderate cracking]. while in there, with the fan off and the wp pulley off, I felt the wp. turning felt smooth. axial end play was apparent but did not seem excessive [subjective, since i don't see a spec in the FSM]. but, what i didn't expect was lateral or more specifically, up and down play. there was no evidence of leakage around the packing. no noises apparent from the forward rotating appendages. is this (rocking) a cause for concern? T-I-A,Jay

[natsoundup]

I would think it is a sign your bearings are starting to go.....

happened to me once in an old chrysler....

[3Q Jay]

thanks, hopefully the Qpump is more reliable than a chrysler!-did you get your a/c on line in the 90?

anyone else want to weigh in?

[DAEDALUS]

I think the axial play is OK. Up and down isn't. The belt needs to be straight.

[natsoundup]

A/c is working fine on the 90 now.